Digestive System pp Flashcards
1
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Digestive System Functions
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- intake and digestion of food and water
- absorption of nutrients
- elimination of solid wastes
2
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Combining form for nourishmenct
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Aliment/o
3
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Structures of the digestive system
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- mouth/oral cavity
- pharynx
- stomach
- small intestine
- large intestine
- accessory organs of digestion
4
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Structures of the mouth
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- lips
- cheeks
- palates (hard, soft)
- salivary glands
- tongue
- teeth
- periodontium
5
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Boundaries of the mouth
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maxilla and mandible
6
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Prognathia
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having an elongated mandible
- overshot
7
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Brachygnahia
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having a shortened mandible
- undershot
8
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Dentintion
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refers to the teeth as a whole
9
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2 types of dentition
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primary and secondary dentition
10
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Primary dention aka
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temporary
deciduous dentition
11
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The Type of teeth
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- incisor
- canine
- premolar
- molar
12
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Incisor
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front, cutting tooth
13
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Canine
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long, pointes bonelike tooth for grasping and tearing
14
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Premolar
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cheek tooth that grinds food
15
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Molar
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caudal cheek tooth that grinds food
